West Oakland Specific Plan renderings

On June 11, the West Oakland Specific Plan (WOSP) passed theZoning and Planning Commission with a 4-2 vote despite debate and protesters disrupting the meeting. The Oakland City Council is set to vote on the plan sometime in July. The plan proposes rezoning parts of West Oakland from residential to commercial and improving streets and parks.

Those in favor of WOSP say the plan could go a long way towards making West Oakland, minutes from downtown, into a burgeoning residential and nightlife destination. Opponents counter that WOSP will fast-track gentrification in the neighborhood at the expense of residents who currently call West Oakland home.

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